{
  "id": 14370316,
  "title": "Federal agency chairman set to face corruption charge over Penang land sale",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/federal-agency-chairman-set-to-face-corruption-charge-over-penang-14370316",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T04:25:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/14/federal-agency-chairman-set-to-face-corruption-charge-over-penang-land-sale/239042"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A senior Malaysian government official faces corruption charges for allegedly approving the sale of land in Penang at below market value, according to prosecutors. The individual, in his 50s, is expected to be charged tomorrow at Sessions Court with violating Section 23 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act. The case centers on a land transaction in South Seberang Perai in 2015, where eight plots were reportedly sold to a company linked to the suspect. The transaction is alleged to have resulted in an estimated RM1.96 million loss. The suspect, who holds a leadership position in a political party, was among five people arrested by the MACC on August 21. The other suspects include two company directors, a technical manager, and a female clerk.",
  "summary": "GEORGE TOWN, Oct 14 — The head of a federal government-linked agency is due to be charged tomorrow at the Sessions...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "‘Datuk’ chairman of Penang statutory body to be charged tomorrow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/datuk-chairman-of-penang-statutory-body-to-be-charged-tomorrow",
        "published": "2026-10-14T03:27:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Federal agency chairman set to face corruption charge over Penang land sale",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/federal-agency-chairman-set-to-face-corruption-charge-over-penang",
        "published": "2026-10-14T04:25:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Govt agency chairman to be charged in Penang tomorrow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/govt-agency-chairman-to-be-charged-in-penang-tomorrow",
        "published": "2026-10-14T06:31:39.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}